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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.80, 65,590.20 and 27,105.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.80, 65,590.20 and 27,105.90 is: 37,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.80 : 65,590.20 = 27,105.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.80/65,590.20 = 27,105.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.80x = 65,590.20 × 27,105.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.80x = 1,777,881,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,881,402.18/47,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.34

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